Tips for taking care of your computer Function and features
Includes Important safety information
Service and troubleshooting Warranty information
Lenovo IdeaPad Y510
First Edition November Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved
Contents
Read This First
Read This First
Top View
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
f Battery Capacity indicators
b Wireless LAN antennas
g System status indicators
i Power button
a AC power adapter jack
Left-side View
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
Note
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
g IEEE 1394 connector
c Fan louvers
 Important
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
Right-side View
a Headphone/SPDIF jack external
b Microphone jack external
d S-video jack
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
e Optical drive types vary by model
Attention
b Battery latch - spring loaded
Bottom View
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
a Subwoofer
d Battery latch - manual
c Battery pack
Wireless LAN Card compartment
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
Front View
c Wireless device switch
b System status indicators
Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer
a Array Microphone built-in
Putting your computer to Sleep or Shutting It Down
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Putting your computer to Sleep
Shutting Down Your computer
Adjusting the brightness
Adjusting the display
Switch between wide screen and normal screen
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Using the Touch Pad
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Note
Using the Keyboard
Numeric Keypad
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Function Key Combinations
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Fn + PrtSc/SysRq System request
Novo button
Special keys and buttons
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
For details, see OneKey Recovery User Guide
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Touch inductive panel and multi-media buttons
Touch inductive panel a~l
d Play / Pause e Stop f Previous track g Next track
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
h Jazz i Pop j Dance k Classic l Normal
Multi-media buttons m~n
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
System status indicators
1 2 3 5 6
a Drive in use
e Power Indicator
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
f Battery Status Indicator
g Wireless Device Indicator
Playing a CD
Watching TV and DVD
Watching TV
Watching DVD
Using Passwords
Using the Integrated Camera
Securing your computer
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
To set a Supervisor Password
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Note
To set a User password
Changing or Removing the Supervisor Password
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
1 Select Set Supervisor Password, and press the Enter key
Hard Disk Passwords
Changing or Removing the User Password
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Note
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
To set a hard disk password
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Installing Device Drivers
Note
Note
Checking Battery Status
Using battery and AC adapter
Using the AC Adapter
Your Computer Batteries
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Charging the Battery
Attention
Notes
Chapter 2. Using Your Computer
Handling the Battery
Note
Å Danger
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer?
How can I prevent problems with my computer?
Troubleshooting
Display Problems
Keyboard Problems
A Password Problem
Sleep or Hibernation Problems
I forgot my password
Make sure that The battery is charged
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
Computer Screen Problems
3. Click the Advanced Settings button
The screen is blank
Sound Problems
Battery Problems
A Hard Disk Drive Problem
A Startup Problem
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
Other Problems
Your computer does not respond
The computer does not start from a device you want
Getting Help and Service
Chapter 4. Getting Help and Service
Getting Help on the Web
Calling the Customer Support Center
Chapter 4. Getting Help and Service
The following items are not covered
Note
Chapter 4. Getting Help and Service
Getting Help around the World
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Be Careful about Where and How You Work
Caring Your Computer
Carry Your Computer Properly
Be Gentle with Your Computer
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Note
Handle Storage Media and Drives Properly
Take Care in Setting Passwords
Other Important Tips
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Cleaning the Cover of Your Computer
Cleaning Your Computer Display
Cleaning Your Computer Keyboard
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Note
Ergonomic Information
Accessibility and Comfort
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Note
What If You are Traveling?
Questions about Vision?
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
General Tips for Maintenance
Maintenance
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Note
Chapter 5. Safety, Use, and Care Information
Update device drivers and BIOS when needed
Note
Warranty Information
Appendix A. Warranty Information
Warranty Period
Warranty
Appendix A. Warranty Information
Types of Warranty Service
1 Customer Replaceable Unit “CRU” Service
2 On-site Service
Numbers
Lenovo Warranty Service Telephone
Warranty Service Telephone Numbers
Appendix A. Warranty Information
Appendix B. Customer Replaceable Units CRUs
Appendix C. Features and Specifications
Features
Appendix C. Features and Specifications
Wireless features
ExpressCard slot
Optical drive
Size Environment Power source AC adapter Battery pack
Specifications
Appendix C. Features and Specifications
Note
Notices
Appendix D. Notices
Lenovo United States, Inc 1009 Think Place - Building One
Morrisville, NC U.S.A Attention Lenovo Director of Licensing
Appendix D. Notices
Television output notice
Wireless related information
Wireless Interoperability
Appendix D. Notices
Appendix D. Notices
Usage Environment and Your Health
Electronic Emissions Notices
Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement
Appendix D. Notices
Avis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada
Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement
European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement
Appendix D. Notices
WEEE and Recycling Statements
Lenovo product service information
for Taiwan
Japanese VCCI Class B Statement
Japan Recycling Statements
EU WEEE Statements
Collecting and Recycling a Disused Lenovo Computer or Monitor
Appendix D. Notices
Notice for Users in the U.S.A
Disposing a Disused Battery Pack from Lenovo Notebook Computers
Disposing of a Lenovo Computer Components
Appendix D. Notices
Notice on Deleting Data from Your Hard Disk
Appendix D. Notices
Copyright Lenovo 2007. All rights reserved. U.S. GOVERNMENT
Appendix D. Notices
Appendix D. Notices
Trademarks
Index
Index
P/N Printed in China